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Date
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time
10:30 a.m.
Place
Armory Food & Event Hall
Cost
Free Event

A Glimpse of China - Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival will take place on May 18: 10:30am-5:30pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Armory Stage - May 18, Saturday

Time Performance Type
11:30am Seattle Chinese Arts Group Waist Drum performance
12:00pm American Academy of Fine Arts Children’s artwork award ceremony
12:20pm Tianyuan Li Wushu Chinese Wushu performance
12:40pm Happy Dance Studio Chinese Traditional Dance
12:50pm Jingting Dance Group Chinese Traditional Dance
1:10pm Beijing Opera Chinese Traditional Dance
1:20pm Chinese Dance Academy Chinese Ethnic Dance
1:50pm Han Shan Vocal Studio Youth vocalist performance
2:05pm Wudang Martial Arts Academy Martial Arts and performances
2:35pm Seattle Chinese Orchestra Chinese music and instruments
3:05pm Chinese Wushu & Taichi Academy Taiqi Performance
3:35pm Shui Mo Lan Ting Modeling Team Traditional Chinese fashion show
3:45pm North Seattle Dance Group Mixed Chinese Dances
3:55pm Cloud Dance Group Mixed Chinese Dances
4:05pm Melody Institute Mixed Chinese Dances

Food Vendors

  • Himalayan dumplings from Nepal
  • Nuodle 牛一嘴
  • Qin Xi'an Noodles 

Community Booths & Vendor Marketplace

  • Seattle Chinese Cancer Care
  • Chinese Radio Seattle
  • Traditional Clothing & Gifts

Armory Floor

Interactive multicultural visual arts exhibition and displays from Chinese Arts & Music Association

Armory Balcony

Art Gallery presented by American Academy of Fine Arts

PLAN YOUR VISIT TO SEATTLE CENTER WITH PARKING INFORMATION AND OTHER FOOD & DRINK OPTIONS.

More Information

Same Day Events Showing Events on May 18, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Romeo and Juliet

Admission Fee
Conflict is brewing in the streets of Verona as a new generation ages into a war they have no stake in–yet.
7:30 p.m.

The Barber of Seville

Admission Fee
The wheeling and dealing Figaro plays matchmaker between the savvy Rosina and the lovesick Count Almaviva, while Rosina's vulturous guardian does everything he can to keep the lovebirds apart.
7:30 p.m.

Romeo and Juliet

Admission Fee
Conflict is brewing in the streets of Verona as a new generation ages into a war they have no stake in–yet.
8:00 p.m.

(Cancelled) A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: Better Off Alone Tour

Admission Fee
The A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie concert scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024, has been cancelled. All ticket holders will be refunded at the point of purchase.

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